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Suns Near Durant Trade as Heat, Spurs and Rockets Emerge as Favorites

Phoenix is finalizing terms of a deal that would send Durant to one of his top three destinations

Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant gestures to the referee for a foul call against the Toronto Raptors at Scotiabank Arena.
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May 23, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Kevin Durant attends the game between the Golden State Valkyries and the LA Sparks at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images/File Photo

Overview

  • Durant has identified the Miami Heat, San Antonio Spurs and Houston Rockets as the only teams he would sign a long-term extension with
  • The Suns have told six to eight serious suitors they will prioritize the best return over Durant’s preferred destinations
  • Durant enters the final year of a $54.7 million contract and would be eligible for a two-year, $122 million extension if traded before July 6
  • Phoenix is seeking impact players and draft picks in exchange to retool around its core
  • Negotiations have accelerated ahead of the June 25 NBA Draft with a trade expected in the next few days